mathematics

[ math-uh-mat-iks ]

/ ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mathematics ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

(used with a singular verb) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.

(used with a singular or plural verb) mathematical procedures, operations, or properties.

Origin of mathematics

1350–1400; Middle English mathematic<Latin mathēmatica (ars) <Greek mathēmatikḕ (téchnē) scientific (craft), equivalent to mathēmat- (stem of máthēma) science, knowledge + -ikē, feminine of -ikos-ic; see -ics

Words nearby mathematics

mathematical expectation, mathematical induction, mathematical logic, mathematical probability, mathematician, mathematics, mathematize, Mather, Mather, Cotton, Mathewson, Mathias

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Example sentences from the Web for mathematics

The TI-89 Titanium CAS features advanced functionality that makes problem-solving for mathematics and engineering courses easier.
The best graphing calculators for students|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
Used in middle school and college mathematics and science courses, graphing calculators have the ability to display plotted graphs for multiple complex equations and are necessary tools for algebra, geometry, calculus, and standardized tests.
The best graphing calculators for students|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
I’m a professor of mathematics education at Stanford University.
America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up (Ep. 391)|Steven D. Levitt|October 3, 2019|Freakonomics
“I think Sex Ed is equally, if not more, important than mathematics or English,” says Reign.
The Next Frontier of Sex Ed: How Porn Twists Teens’ Brains|Aurora Snow|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Muslims made many discoveries in mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine, astronomy and psychology.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And you can find it in any college in the country: the mathematics of monsters.
The Math That Keeps Helping College Rapists|Michael Daly|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One old soldier is on the path to a doctorate in mathematics and another is a trained underwater welder.
Memorial Days After Mourning Has Passed|Alex Horton|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your correspondent will also be glad to explain the mathematics some time, to any reader.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Astronomers had faith in mathematics and the hypothetical planet was found to be a reality.
The Law and the Word|Thomas Troward
Without philosophy no one can fathom the depths of mathematics.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith
Many of them are singular, such as politics, mathematics, ethics.
The Style Book of The Detroit News|The Detroit News
And almost all the girls I had marked for failure in mathematics went through the examination with colors flying!
Ruth Fielding At College|Alice B. Emerson
Logic is mechanical and mathematical, and mathematics and mechanics are static.
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for mathematics

mathematics

/ (ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt-) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation

(functioning as singular or plural) mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field

Word Origin for mathematics

C14: mathematik (n), via Latin from Greek (adj), from mathēma a science, mathēmatikos (adj); related to manthanein to learn

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for mathematics

mathematics

The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes (see geometry) and their relationships. Some branches of mathematics are characterized by use of strict proofs based on axioms. Some of its major subdivisions are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

Scientific definitions for mathematics

mathematics

[ măth′ə-măt′ĭks ]

The study of the measurement, relationships, and properties of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus are branches of mathematics.

单词	mathematics
释义	mathematics [ math-uh-mat-iks ] / ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mathematics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. (used with a singular or plural verb) mathematical procedures, operations, or properties. Origin of mathematics 1350–1400; Middle English mathematic<Latin mathēmatica (ars) <Greek mathēmatikḕ (téchnē) scientific (craft), equivalent to mathēmat- (stem of máthēma) science, knowledge + -ikē, feminine of -ikos-ic; see -ics Words nearby mathematics mathematical expectation, mathematical induction, mathematical logic, mathematical probability, mathematician, mathematics, mathematize, Mather, Mather, Cotton, Mathewson, Mathias Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mathematics The TI-89 Titanium CAS features advanced functionality that makes problem-solving for mathematics and engineering courses easier. The best graphing calculators for students\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science Used in middle school and college mathematics and science courses, graphing calculators have the ability to display plotted graphs for multiple complex equations and are necessary tools for algebra, geometry, calculus, and standardized tests. The best graphing calculators for students\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science I’m a professor of mathematics education at Stanford University. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up (Ep. 391)\|Steven D. Levitt\|October 3, 2019\|Freakonomics “I think Sex Ed is equally, if not more, important than mathematics or English,” says Reign. The Next Frontier of Sex Ed: How Porn Twists Teens’ Brains\|Aurora Snow\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Muslims made many discoveries in mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine, astronomy and psychology. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And you can find it in any college in the country: the mathematics of monsters. The Math That Keeps Helping College Rapists\|Michael Daly\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One old soldier is on the path to a doctorate in mathematics and another is a trained underwater welder. Memorial Days After Mourning Has Passed\|Alex Horton\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Your correspondent will also be glad to explain the mathematics some time, to any reader. Portrait of the Consummate Con Man\|John Lardner\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Astronomers had faith in mathematics and the hypothetical planet was found to be a reality. The Law and the Word\|Thomas Troward Without philosophy no one can fathom the depths of mathematics. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith Many of them are singular, such as politics, mathematics, ethics. The Style Book of The Detroit News\|The Detroit News And almost all the girls I had marked for failure in mathematics went through the examination with colors flying! Ruth Fielding At College\|Alice B. Emerson Logic is mechanical and mathematical, and mathematics and mechanics are static. The Value of Money\|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for mathematics mathematics / (ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt-) / noun (functioning as singular) a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation (functioning as singular or plural) mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field Word Origin for mathematics C14: mathematik (n), via Latin from Greek (adj), from mathēma a science, mathēmatikos (adj); related to manthanein to learn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mathematics calculation, calculus, geometry, math, algebra, division, addition, multiplication, subtraction, figures, numbers, trigonometry Cultural definitions for mathematics mathematics The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes (see geometry) and their relationships. Some branches of mathematics are characterized by use of strict proofs based on axioms. Some of its major subdivisions are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for mathematics mathematics [ măth′ə-măt′ĭks ] The study of the measurement, relationships, and properties of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus are branches of mathematics. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mathematics

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